In an excellent article by Houston Chronicle writer Yang Wang the growing problem of Houston hit and run automobile accidents was outlined. In the expertly researched article Ms. Wang identifies over 100 people killed or seriously injured in hit and run accidents in Houston since 2008.
The article goes on to explain that only about half of the hit and run accidents end up with cleared case prosecutions. In other words, in only about one half of the hit-and-run accidents is the driver found.
This clearly is a growing problem for Houstonians and one that leaves many victims with out justice civil or criminal.
Even when the hit and run driver is located the prosecution of such cases is difficult according to sources quoted by Ms. Yang.
I compliment the Chronicle and Ms. Yang as well as staff writer Lise Olsen who contributed to this article.
For a map showing the locations of the hit and run accidents see below:
blogs.chron.com/newswatch/2010/04/houston_hitandrun_mysteries.html#more
